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Open University Campuses Do Not Have to Be a Security Nightmare

Open University Campuses Do Not Have to Be a Security Nightmare

How three security professionals in the education vertical are keeping their campuses safe and secure for all.

New Chinese Military Cyberattacks Discovered

New Chinese Military Cyberattacks Discovered

Hackers targeting golfers at conferences, US government sectors along with American, European and Japanese satellite, aerospace and communication companies.

The Biometric Card - Next Evolution for ID Cards

The Biometric Card - Next Evolution for ID Cards

ID cards evolve from bar code to magnetic stripe to proximity to smart card and finally to the biometric card.

Types of Passwords Hackers Use for Their Own Accounts

Types of Passwords Hackers Use for Their Own Accounts

Since hackers bust through networks on a daily basis, it would make sense that they are password-generating superstars, but are they?

Smart Hoodie Could Add New Layer of Security

Smart Hoodie Could Add New Layer of Security

GSM radio sewn into sweatshirt allows different gestures to trigger different text messages to be sent to smartphone contact.

SecurityTronix Announces Free Download of Advanced Mobile App

Designed for company's DVRs and Hybrid DVR standalone recorders to allow more control of surveillance system in palm of users hand.

Privacy Concerns about Student Data Meets Big Parents

Privacy Concerns about Student Data Meets Big Parents

Parents of school children are standing up against Big Data when it comes to their children's personal information.

DRS Technologies' WatchMaster Thermal Camera Portfolio Now Available On Leading Building Design Software System

DRS Technologies Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced recently that its WatchMaster thermal camera specifications will be available to building designers using Autodesk Seek, a leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) web application accessible to Autodesk Revit users.



School Bully Changes His Ways with the Help of His Parents

School Bully Changes His Ways with the Help of His Parents

A second grader at Tournament Hills Elementary in Beaumont, California demonstrates what it means to go from bully to friend. (Awesome video included; a true must-see!)

Gunman Stopped by Students

Gunman Stopped by Students

Just a week before the end of the school year, a lone gunman riddles students with fear on Seattle Pacific University's campus.

How Safe are Your Secrets Online?

How Safe are Your Secrets Online?

Ways to make yourself a hard target by recognizing online vulnerabilities and ways to strengthen your defenses.

China to Punish Google, Apple and Microsoft for Spying

China to Punish Google, Apple and Microsoft for Spying

China's People's Daily, a state-operated media outlet, promises punishments as translated by Reuters.

Scan Wallpaper to Download Ebooks

Scan Wallpaper to Download Ebooks

Vodafone Romania and furniture retailer MobExpert merge the physical and digital world of reading, encouraging the use of mobile data.

The Token-less Solution to Eradicating Passwords

The Token-less Solution to Eradicating Passwords

In a world where security measures are always changing, but to date, have failed to keep our identities safe, what is the best way to keep our personal material truly secure?

SecurityTronix Announces HD-COAXINATOR Series

Series of high definition cameras and CVR digital video recorders that use the same coaxial cable, connectors and power plugs as a traditional analog CCTV system.

ONVIF and SIA Announce Memorandum of Understanding on Access Control Standards

Partnership within the security industry furthers the development of IP-based interoperability standards.

CBC AMERICA Corp Announces Promotion of Victor Milani

Former director, business development promoted to vice president, corporate strategy.

iOS 8 Adds TouchID Support for All Apps

iOS 8 Adds TouchID Support for All Apps

Just imagine unlocking your phone, buying apps and giving other apps permission to use your phone's fingerprint scanner for authentication.

Bicycle Thieves in San Francisco Could Become Twitter Celebrities

Bicycle Thieves in San Francisco Could Become Twitter Celebrities

City uses modern tools to crack down on bike thievery enabling police officers to make on-the-spot arrests.

IdentiSys Acquires Photo ID Systems and Supplies

Identification, emergency response, security solutions and on-site service provider expands Ohio customer base.

Cargo Theft: 2013 in Review

Cargo Theft: 2013 in Review

Analysis of Supply Chain – Information Sharing & Analysis Center Annual Report

3 Ways to Increase Profitability Using Video Surveillance with Analytics

For the past three decades, video surveillance has proven itself beneficial in helping businesses reduce costs, stop losses and increase productivity. However, these systems either require additional manpower to monitor video feeds live, or are only used to review recorded video, after the fact.

Cargo Security Meets Logistics

Cargo Security Meets Logistics

Globally, air cargo security costs are estimated to be $8.5 billion annually as the focus on physical security best practices has increased dramatically since 9/11. In fact, in 2006, the vulnerability of air cargo security was exposed when a terrorist plot was foiled in Yemen.

Upgrading Electronics

Upgrading Electronics

Located about 20 miles northwest of Newark, Livingston Public Schools serve almost 5,800 students with an instructional staff of 524 in its K-12 system.

Fire Alarm Prescription Increases Hospital Protection

Fire Alarm Prescription Increases Hospital Protection

When the new St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center opened in 2011, it came complete with a top-of-the-line fire detection system that had been the focus of intense planning— and not just from engineers and designers.

Media Conversion

Media Conversion

When a successful European toy manufacturer outgrew its facilities, it built a new, three-facility campus that included an office along with manufacturing and warehouse space.

The Prescription for Curing ID Badge Ills

The Prescription for Curing ID Badge Ills

Many hospitals are finding it necessary to increase the number of access controlled openings in their facilities.

Putting an LP Spin on Video Analytics

Putting an LP Spin on Video Analytics

Video analytics aren’t just tools for marketing and merchandising; these intelligent algorithms can also spot atypical customer behavior that might suggest potential loss activity when viewed by the Loss Prevention department.

Hiding in a Wheel Well

It is a well-known fact that video surveillance cameras can help detect trespassers; however, if no one is looking at the surveillance or if the human element has not been notified of a breach, trespassing can leap to new heights.

Security Solutions for the Past Present and Everything In Between

Operating in the United Kingdom and America for over 30 years, surveillance technology company Dedicated Micros continues to innovate on a regular basis.

Featured

  • Cutting Retail Losses

    Retail is still a more complex and dynamic security vertical in modern society. Inherent challenges with in-store and distribution center operations are primarily due to constantly shifting consumer buying trends. Retailers must show daily flexibility to keep workers, meet sales goals and attract customers while maintaining safe and efficient operations. Retail is an intricate web of interconnected elements. Read Now

  • The Key to Wellbeing in the Office

    A few years ago, all we saw in the news was the ‘great resignation.’ Now we have another ‘great’ to deal with. According to CBRE, 2023 was the start of the ‘great return’ as office workers returned to their normal offices after working from home. The data shows that two-thirds of all U.S office buildings were more than 90% leased as of Q2 2023. Read Now

  • Failed Cybersecurity Controls Costing U.S. Businesses $30 Billion Yearly

    Panaseer recently released ControlWatch and the Continuous Controls Battle: Panaseer 2025 Security Leaders Report examining the cost of cybersecurity control failures and the impact of growing personal liability for security failings on security leaders. The report analyzes the findings of a survey of 400 security decision makers (SDMs) across the US and UK. It shows that security leaders feel under increasing pressure to provide assurances around cybersecurity, exposing them to greater personal risk – yet many lack the data and resources to accurately report and close cybersecurity gaps. Read Now

  • The Business Case for Video Analytics: Understanding the Real ROI

    For security professionals who may be hesitant to invest in video analytics, now's the time to reconsider. In a newly released Omdia report commissioned by BriefCam (now Milestone Systems), the research firm uncovered a compelling story: more than 85% of North American and European organizations that use video analytics achieve a return on investment within just one year. The study, which surveyed 140 end users across multiple industries, demonstrates that security technology is no longer just for security — it's a cross-organizational tool that delivers measurable business value far beyond traditional safety applications. Read Now

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New Products

  • Mobile Safe Shield

    Mobile Safe Shield

    SafeWood Designs, Inc., a manufacturer of patented bullet resistant products, is excited to announce the launch of the Mobile Safe Shield. The Mobile Safe Shield is a moveable bullet resistant shield that provides protection in the event of an assailant and supplies cover in the event of an active shooter. With a heavy-duty steel frame, quality castor wheels, and bullet resistant core, the Mobile Safe Shield is a perfect addition to any guard station, security desks, courthouses, police stations, schools, office spaces and more. The Mobile Safe Shield is incredibly customizable. Bullet resistant materials are available in UL 752 Levels 1 through 8 and include glass, white board, tack board, veneer, and plastic laminate. Flexibility in bullet resistant materials allows for the Mobile Safe Shield to blend more with current interior décor for a seamless design aesthetic. Optional custom paint colors are also available for the steel frame. 3

  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.” 3

  • A8V MIND

    A8V MIND

    Hexagon’s Geosystems presents a portable version of its Accur8vision detection system. A rugged all-in-one solution, the A8V MIND (Mobile Intrusion Detection) is designed to provide flexible protection of critical outdoor infrastructure and objects. Hexagon’s Accur8vision is a volumetric detection system that employs LiDAR technology to safeguard entire areas. Whenever it detects movement in a specified zone, it automatically differentiates a threat from a nonthreat, and immediately notifies security staff if necessary. Person detection is carried out within a radius of 80 meters from this device. Connected remotely via a portable computer device, it enables remote surveillance and does not depend on security staff patrolling the area. 3